The CCAR-142 Inspector Manual is a document issued by the Flight Standards Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in August 2005. This manual mainly introduces the process of approving flight training centers, approving training syllabus, and the management by the authority.
This manual, issued by the Flight Standards Division of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, describes the procedures, responsibilities, and documentation required for the certification and ongoing supervision of flight training centers under OAR‑142. It outlines the relationship with other regulations, the administrative structure, and the roles of department supervisors.
The document details each step of the certification process—pre‑application, formal application, document conformity review, verification inspection, and issuance of certificates and operating specifications—along with required records, qualifications for staff, and the validity periods for domestic and overseas training centers. This manual is written in Chinese.
The supervisor is appointed by the regional civil aviation administration where the training center is located.
The certificate and operating specifications are valid for 24 months.
It must keep aircraft maintenance and airworthiness records, simulator certification and maintenance records, trainee training and exam records, and instructor/checker qualification records.